World-first owner driver and gig worker protections have been activated today across Australia, with the new Road Transport Industry Termination Code now further protecting owner drivers from unfair termination
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Calls to save Australia’s cash-in-transit sector
Australia’s cash in transit industry has been hanging on for dear life in recent years, and the Transport Workers’ Union has called on all industry participants to do their fair share to continue to
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Transurban slammed for latest round of toll hikes
The new year brings with it many things. New opportunities, the chance for a fresh start, the start of a new chapter. For road users in Sydney though, it also brought a toll hike on roads operated by Transurban.
From
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Richard Olsen explains the power of Closing Loopholes legislation
The impacts of the new Closing Loopholes No2 Act have been immediately felt across all areas of the transport
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Closing Loopholes “biggest shake up of the transport industry”
The Fair Work Commission’s new road transport division has already been called into action following the commencement of the Closing Loopholes No.2 Act, with truck drivers, food delivery riders and parcel
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Raise in road transport contractor high-income threshold
The high-income threshold for road transport contractors will be reviewed and amended to $175,000, which is the same rate that applies to general employees under the Fair Work Act 2009.
The high-income
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Rex’s immediate future secured
The federal government has announced it will guarantee regional bookings for Rex customers throughout the voluntary administration process, meaning customers can book with the embattled airline and know
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What new transport worker protection laws mean for you
The latest batch of legislation changes brought about by the Closing Loopholes No.2 Act 2024 are set to come into effect on August 26, but what’s actually changing?
The transport industry will feel the
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FedEx workers earn historic job security agreement
The Transport Workers’ Union has announced it has reached an in-principle agreement with FedEx regarding pay-rises and job security after three months of negotiations, with a vote set to be put to the
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Transport Workers Union in fuel fight
The NSW TWU has headed to court to seek relief for owner drivers in transport
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